I’ve noticed that a striking number of the best children’s books have been written by people who had no children: Margaret Wise Brown ( Goodnight Moon ). H. A. and Margret Rey ( Curious George ). Maurice Sendak. Dr. Seuss. I have a theory as to why. If you don’t have kids, you can only […]
Printable list of Valentine’s Day words on a rectangular pink background with red hearts. Gearing up for some Valentine’s Day writing activities? You’ll want this list of evocative Valentine’s Day words to share with your students. Start by grabbing the free printable, then try some of our favorite Valentine’s Day activities for all ages. Get […]
Rafu Wire Service and Staff Reports It was a big night for “Beef” as the 75 th Primetime Emmy Awards were presented Monday at the Peacock Theater at LA Live. Ali Wong thanked her parents and dedicated her win to her two daughters after becoming the first Asian American woman to receive an Emmy for […]
Photo by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash Starting back in 2018, Jami Attenberg brought together writers on social media as a means of accountability. The philosophy of #1000wordsofsummer was to develop a daily writing practice of 1000 words because small increments seem doable and quickly accrue. Over 33,000 writers subscribe to her motivational newsletter connected to […]
Bob and Ed met at a San Francisco streetcar stop in 1970. The two men were in their early twenties. They had each come from watching the same film that evening, Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey’s debauched landmark “Trash.” Ed, who wore a blue peacoat, his hair below his shoulders, spoke first. “I noticed you […]
Writer, editor, and teacher Aaron Burch discusses how he’s learned to embrace his craft as a hobby and evolve from the little failures that lead to success Writing , Failure , First attempts , Success , Focus Part of: From a conversation with Shelby Hinte Highlights on Download as a PDF You’re a teacher and […]
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL’S INTERVIEW WITH VICTOR WORKMAN, UP PUBLISHERS ASSN Audio Player In its constant commitment to informing regional authors and publishers of the latest changes in the publishing world and offering effective marketing and writing innovations, the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) will hold its 26th Annual Conference on Saturday, […]
